PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nico Carri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Carri
vs
Anderson

174 cm
20
162 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

173 cm
21
163 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Alpha Male
Affordable Quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nico Carri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Anderson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Anderson feints a jab promting Carri to slip. Anderson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Carri slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Carri avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Anderson checks a low kick from Carri.
Carri tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Carri swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carri but Carri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carri tries to clinch
and Anderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A lazy left from Anderson finds it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson lands with a shot to the body.
Carri scoring well with a low kick there.
Carri takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carri misses with a body shot.
Anderson throws a combination. Carri tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Carri fakes the leg kick and cracks Anderson in the body.
Anderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carri throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson throws a hook but Carri avoids it easily.
Carri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Carri tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Carri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carri checks a leg kick nicely.
Carri lands with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carri dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Carri checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Carri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Anderson throws a low kick but Carri avoids it.
Anderson lands a jab-cross combination.
Carri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Anderson instigates a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
Carri utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Anderson taking a breather.
Carri blocks a body shot from Anderson.

Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Carri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body.
Anderson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carri defends well and Anderson ends up having to push Carri into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Carri tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anderson avoids it.
Carri trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Carri.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.

Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Carri avoids it well.
Carri misses with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing.
Carri tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
A jab from Anderson finds it's way through Carri's defenses.
Carri cracks the inside of Anderson's front leg.
A head kick misses from Carri.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Carri checks it.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carri.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Anderson is out of range.
Anderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Carri closes the distance and pushes Anderson back into the cage.
Carri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Anderson tries a body shot but Carri blocks it.
Knees to the body from Carri.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters up against the cage, Carri throws an elbow but misses.
Carri misses with an elbow strike.
Carri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.
Carri missing with knees to the body.
Carri prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.
Anderson avoiding damage as Carri throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson blocks the elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
Carri lands an elbow that stopped Anderson in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like John Anderson has been cut.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nico Carri will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Anderson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Carri misses with a looping left.
A big left from Anderson misses.
No joy there for Carri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anderson throws a body kick that misses

and Carri counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Anderson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Carri misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson is trying to force a seperation but Carri has the dominant position.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carri at a distance.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Carri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson checks a low kick from Carri.
Carri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson shoots for a takedown but Carri saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Anderson throws a lazy uppercut

and Carri counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Carri lands a good knee to the midsection. Anderson won't want to take too many of those.
Carri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Carri prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Carri.
Carri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Anderson takes an elbow to the temple.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.

Carri rushes Anderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Carri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anderson's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
Carri lands a nice elbow.
Carri keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carri has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike.
Carri leaning his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anderson tries to circle away but Carri has him pinned against the cage.
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Carri has double underhooks.
Nico Carri has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carri moves away from the strike by Anderson.
John Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carri tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good work by Anderson as he checks the leg kick.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Carri is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Anderson. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
John Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson misses with a head kick.

Anderson moves into the clinch successfully.
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carri has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Carri lands an uppercut.

Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Carri looks to clinch
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson digs a good hook to Carri's body.
Carri throws a low kick but Anderson avoids it.
Carri tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Nico Carri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson slips under a jab.
Carri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Carri's shoulder, as Carri tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carri walks into a left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carri misses with a body kick.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Anderson misses

and Carri counters by moving into the clinch.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike.
Anderson is trying to force a seperation but Carri has the dominant position.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carri missing with knees to the body.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Carri is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carri scores with a leg kick.
Carri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nico Carri will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Anderson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carri ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.

Anderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anderson tries to break the clinch but Carri is controlling the position.
Carri with a knee to the head.
Carri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carri is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carri is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Carri.
Carri lands an elbow that stopped Anderson in his tracks for a moment.
Anderson avoiding damage as Carri throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carri obliges.
Carri using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson avoiding damage as Carri throws knees to the body.
Carri utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carri landing knees to the body.
Carri misses with a knee to the head.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Carri tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Carri back against the cage.
Carri managing to block the knees to the body from Anderson.
Carri presses Anderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The referee calls for Carri to work.
Anderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carri keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.
Carri lands a damaging elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carri prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.
Carri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Carri.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Carri trying to stall but Anderson improves his position.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson lands a right hook to the body.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Carri avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carri wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carri wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Carri throws a solid leg kick but Anderson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carri.
Carri tries to clinch up.
John Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carri fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Carri saw that one coming.
Carri wants to clinch but Anderson slips to the side
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Anderson looks to land a body kick but Carri moved away.

Anderson gets tackled into the cage by Carri. Carri maintains the clinch.
Carri tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anderson avoids it.
Anderson is trying to push Carri away but Carri has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Carri lands an elbow inside that Anderson shrugs off.
Carri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
Carri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Anderson's defenses.
Carri missing with knees to the body.
Carri scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carri crunches a lovely knee into Anderson's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carri working Anderson over with knees to the body.
Carri landing knees to the body.
Carri missing with knees to the body.
Carri misses with the head strike.
Carri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carri tries to stall but Anderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carri crunches a lovely knee into Anderson's ribcage.
Carri lands a knee to the head.
Carri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson tries to break free but Carri pushes him back against the cage.
Carri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carri tries to land knees in the clinch but Anderson avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carri has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Carri is looking to slow Anderson down with leg kicks.
Carri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nico Carri clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on John Anderson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Anderson throws a body punch but Carri moves out of range.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Anderson scores with a hook.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carri.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carri tries to clinch up.
Carri throws a low kick but Anderson moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carri.
Anderson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Carri eats them both and turns towards Anderson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carri.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Carri tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
Carri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carri tries to clinch but Anderson moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carri closes the distance but Anderson moves to the side
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Carri is predictable there
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson misses with a hook. Carri ducked under it nicely.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Carri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carri. That's going to slow Anderson down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anderson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Carri counters by clinching up.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carri has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Carri.
Carri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carri lands a good knee to the midsection. Anderson won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carri lands a nice knee to the body.
Anderson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Carri using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carri lands a damaging elbow.
Carri landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carri with a knee to the head.
Carri landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carri lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Carri.
Carri scores with a knee to the head.
Carri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Anderson's defenses.
Carri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Carri missing with knees to the body.
Carri blocks an elbow strike from Anderson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Carri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anderson's brow.
Carri holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Carri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson connects with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carri lands with a slapping head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Anderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Carri throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Anderson's head.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Carri.
Carri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson blocks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Carri.
Carri tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nico Carri had his way with John Anderson in that round.
The cut man is working on John Anderson's cut.
That's time! Carri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Anderson throws a combination that misses

and Carri counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carri obliges.
Carri keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anderson's efforts to push away.
Carri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Carri has double underhooks.
Carri landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carri obliges.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carri utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carri lands an elbow inside that Anderson shrugs off.
Anderson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Carri lands a good knee to the midsection. Anderson won't want to take too many of those.
Carri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson avoiding damage as Carri throws knees to the body.
Anderson is looking to control Carri's arms but Carri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Anderson has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carri gets through Anderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carri obliges.
Carri lands a nice knee to the body.
Carri just leaning against Anderson, taking a breather.
Carri lands a nice elbow.
Carri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
Anderson slows down the pace here.
A short right from Carri.
Carri prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Carri keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carri lands an elbow inside.
Carri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Anderson's defenses.
Carri trying to control the position but instead, Anderson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Carri into the cage.
Carri landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Carri moves out of range.
Carri lands with a straight right. Anderson didn't see that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Carri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheers as Anderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carri doesn't seem phased though.
Carri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Carri avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carri tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Carri cracks the inside of Anderson's front leg.
Carri takes one on the button.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
John Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carri tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Carri tries to clinch up.
Carri wants to clinch but Anderson slips to the side
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carri.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Carri moves out of range easily.
Carri doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Carri throws a head kick that misses.
Carri slips under a jab from Anderson.
Anderson checks the leg kick.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carri defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carri counters with a head kick. That will keep Anderson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carri misses with a low kick.
Nico Carri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carri throws a leg kick but Anderson checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nico Carri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carri, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nico Carri!
Nico Carri retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Nico Carri made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.